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The Israel-Gaza War: From International Courts to Campus Lawns

An opportunity to understand the basic concepts of international law, and how the matters before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and International Criminal Court (ICC) are playing out on campuses in Australia today and in the future.
<strong><a href="https://thejewishindependent.com.au/understanding-genocide-and-war-crimes-accusations">To read more about this past event click on the photo above</a></strong>

Following the horrific events of October 7, the violence unfolding in Israel and Gaza has continued to loom large in the press, social media and in conversations more broadly in Australia and around the world.

This event will provide an overview on the basic concepts of international law, and how the matters before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and International Criminal Court (ICC) are playing out on campuses here at home.

We will explore how international events are impacting Australia and provide audience members with the tools to take steps towards addressing the rising tensions locally , including issues of antisemitism, Islamophobia, online forums and community safety. 

This conversation will stress the need to strengthen social cohesion during these difficult times. 

As matters both locally and globally develop each week, the conversation will be guided by the most pressing issues and relevant developments.

The perspectives of panellists will help bring a nuanced conversation around our Australian society, the current international reality and work towards building social cohesion and harmony, even in the face of rising tensions.

This is a joint event with NIF Australia.

Speakers

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Dr Jeremie M Bracka

Australian-Israeli international law academic at RMIT University (Melbourne).
Jeremie specialises in constitutional law, human rights and transitional justice. He has worked at Hebrew University, Minerva Center for Human Rights (Jerusalem) and Monash University, Castan Centre for Human Rights. ...
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Dr. David Slucki

Director of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation
David is also the Loti Smorgon Associate Professor of Contemporary Jewish Life and Culture at Monash University. He is a historian who has written widely on Jewish life after the ...
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Prof. Melissa Castan

Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
Melissa is a Professor at the Monash Law Faculty. Her family were ‘new Australians’ - refugees from persecution in Eastern Europe who came to Australia seeking safety and the ...

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